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Indiana guard James Blackmon Jr. (1) attempts a layup while being defended by Kansas guard Frank Mason III, left, and guard Devonte' Graham (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Armed Forces Classic, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, in Honolulu. Indiana won 103-99 in overtime. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

Illinois’ Malcolm Hill and Indiana’s James Blackmon Jr., share Player of the Week honors; Hoosiers’ Curtis Jones and Michigan State’s Miles Bridges named Co-Freshmen of the Week

Co-Players of the Week

Malcolm Hill, Illinois

G – Sr. – 6-9 – Fairview Heights, Ill. – Belleville East

Averaged 30.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game in a pair of wins over Southeast Missouri and Northern Kentucky

Shot 55.9 percent (19-of-34) from the field, 50.0 percent (7-of-14) from three-point range and 84.2 percent (16-of-19) from the free throw line

Against SEMO, scored 21 points, pulled down eight rebounds, handed out four assists and tallied a steal

Poured in a career-high 40 points on 13-of-23 shooting (.565) and corralled 12 rebounds versus Northern Kentucky, becoming the sixth player in program history to score 40 or more points in a single-game

Earns his third career Big Ten Player of the Week honor

Last Illinois Player of the Week: Malcolm Hill (Dec. 21, 2015)

James Blackmon Jr., Indiana

G – Jr. – 6-4 – Marion, Ind. – Marion

Scored 26 points, pulled down six rebounds and handed out a pair of assists in the Hoosiers’ overtime win against #3/2 Kansas in the Armed Forces Classic

Converted 8-of-17 field goals (.471), was 4-of-8 from beyond the three-point arc (.500) and made 6-of-7 free throws (.857)

Scored 22 points in the second half and overtime

Earns his first Big Ten Player of the Week honor

Last Indiana Player of the Week: Yogi Ferrell (Feb. 29, 2016)

Co-Freshmen of the Week

Curtis Jones Jr., Indiana

G – 6-4 – Richmond, Va. – Huntington Prep

Scored 15 points, including a trio of three-pointers, in the Hoosiers’ victory over Kansas in the Armed Forces Classic

Converted 5-of-10 field goals, including 3-of-5 three-pointers, in 16 minutes played

Chipped in seven points in overtime, including a three-pointer, a pair of free throws and a dunk with five seconds remaining that gave the Hoosiers a two-possession lead